Linda was 14, still a virgin, when a pimp took heE She was beaten and raped, forced to work the streets of rpirno q Sn'" JY' tÏic;:\ 1 .. ; . v-rf:' r Children like Linda have been described in many Covenant House newsletters. Linda ran away from an unbearable home- life. Alone and vulnerable, she was easy prey for a smooth-talking pimp who beat and raped her and then forced her to work the streets. One night, Linda fled her dead-end life on the street and came to Covenant House. Covenant House provides kids like Linda with protection, food, shelter, and medical attention. Since 1969 Covenant House has survived because of you. Almost all our money comes from people who really care about the 18,000 desperate children we help every year. Won't you please help us? Send your tax deductible contribution to Covenant House. Life on the street is a dead end. (0-. $. ..:! \1',?" .. . :"j 3i$. . -',: 'v 4" ;w .:....1:. :. ;" .' :':'. :'>,' ". t ' . .p-^ *>>. ..... .: \. ' . "<. . .4 r----------------l I I'm helping Covenant House care for homeless I I and runaway kids like Linda with a contribution of $ I I Name I I Address I I City I I State Zip I I Please send coupon with your donation to I I Covenant House New York I 460 West 41st Street ... ' I New York, New York 10036 I I COv'ENANT HOUSE L-----___________J Copies of our financial and operating report have been filed with the state and are available on request. Write: N.Y. State Dept. of State, Charities Registration Section, 162 Washington Ave., Albany, N. Y. 12231, or Covenant House. Dramatization to protect Linda Photo by Helene Joseph. i .. j' I*: ...... $. \